Patents by Inventor Joseph J Swailes

Joseph J Swailes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Locating system for vehicle load floor panel measurement
    Patent number: 10160387
    Abstract: A compression molded vehicle floor panel includes a main body formed by compression molding and having a first side and an opposed second side, and at least one separately formed measurement locating member at least partially encapsulated in the main body during the compression molding. The measurement locating member defines a cavity having an open end at the first side of the main body. The cavity is configured to receive a locator pin of a measurement fixture to locate the compression molded vehicle floor panel in the measurement fixture for measurement of the compression molded vehicle floor panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jacob Wright, Eric Clara, Nicholas D Kappler, Jeffrey D Sutherland, Donald L Wilson, Jr., Eric A Marsh, John H Pray, Joseph J Swailes, Kazimiera Borek
  • LOCATING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE LOAD FLOOR PANEL MEASUREMENT
    Publication number: 20180099616
    Abstract: A compression molded vehicle floor panel includes a main body formed by compression molding and having a first side and an opposed second side, and at least one separately formed measurement locating member at least partially encapsulated in the main body during the compression molding. The measurement locating member defines a cavity having an open end at the first side of the main body. The cavity is configured to receive a locator pin of a measurement fixture to locate the compression molded vehicle floor panel in the measurement fixture for measurement of the compression molded vehicle floor panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Jacob Wright, Eric Clara, Nicholas D Kappler, Jeffrey D Sutherland, Donald L Wilson, Jr., Eric A Marsh, John H Pray, Joseph J Swailes, Kazimiera Borek